If $a$ and $b$ are two distinct prime numbers, then the Highest Common Factor of $a$ and $b$ is

a \times b

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Solution

The correct option is B 1
Every prime number has exactly two factors- 1 and the number itself. So, the only common factor of two primes would be 1, and thus 1 itself is the Highest Common Factor.

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